Community Summit North America
Vertex is proud to be a Premier sponsor at this year's Community Summit NA in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 12th through October 14th! Join us at Booth 409 to connect with our experts, explore our tax solutions, and participate in our packed lineup of sessions and events. This year, Vertex will feature a Partner Pavilion at our Summit booth. We have over a dozen partners lining up to present, grow the community, and generally make Summit great! For us, the Partner Pavilion and Club FSC is a celebration and kick-off of something much bigger.
About This Event
Check out our full schedule of events below:
- Women in Tech Track & Luncheon (Vertex Sponsored): Monday, October 12th | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT | Room: Volunteer D, Level 2
- About the Event: Vertex is proud to sponsor one of Summit NA’s most anticipated experiences. Join us for a powerful 3-hour track celebrating leadership, innovation, and real-world impact, featuring sessions and networking designed to inspire, connect, and elevate.
- Summit Education Session: Monday, October 12th | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CT | Room: Ryman 5/6, Level 0 | When AI Agents Collaborate: Orchestrating Multi-Platform Services for Indirect Tax in Microsoft Dynamics (Speakers: James Karst, Senior Partner Innovation Engineer at Vertex Inc, and Peter Ramer, Director of Managed Application Services at RSM)
- Club F&SCM Ancillary Event: Monday, October 12th | 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM CT | Location: The Nashville Palace
- About the Event: Welcome to the first-ever Club F&SCM—an exclusive after-hours party for the Microsoft D365 Finance & Supply Chain Management community! Grab your boots for an unforgettable night of live music, cocktails, and line dancing (instructors provided, no experience required).
- Registration: RSVP on Eventbrite
- Partner Solutions Showcase: Tuesday, October 13th | 11:00 AM CT (50 mins) | Guardrails for Innovation: Governing Microsoft AI & Tax Compliance with Vertex (Speakers: Jessica Kraisinger, Channel Sales Manager, Microsoft at Vertex, and Debra Pfundstein, Global Microsoft Sales and Operations Director at Vertex)
- Organizations investing heavily in Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Fabric, and Copilot face significant compliance risks without proper governance. In this session, Vertex will demonstrate how our "Decision to Defend" (D2D) framework complements Microsoft's AI strategy, keeping automated tax decisions transparent, explainable, and fully audit-ready.
- Legends Showcase: Wednesday, October 14th | 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM CT | Your Tax Team Has a New Coworker: Meet the AI Agent for Dynamics 365 (Speakers: James Karst, Senior Partner Innovation Engineer at Vertex Inc, and Jessica Kraisinger, Channel Sales Manager, Microsoft at Vertex)
- Abstract: Tax configuration doesn't have to be complicated. See how the Vertex Configuration Agent uses Microsoft AI to simplify tax setup, validate configurations, and provide intelligent, in-context guidance directly within Dynamics 365. Join Vertex and Microsoft for a live look at how AI reduces manual effort, accelerates time to value, and helps teams maintain accuracy through a human-in-the-loop approach.
Don't Miss the Puppy Snuggle at Booth 409!
Looking to destress? Come cuddle some puppies at our booth during these hours:
- Monday, October 12th: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT
- Tuesday, October 13th: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM CT
- Wednesday, October 14th: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT
We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!
Event Time & Details
Community Summit North America 2026
Event Pricing
There is a cost for this event.
Pricing details are available at registration.
Booth #: 409
Sponsorship Level: Premier
Use our special promo code (VertexInc15) to get your discounted registration.
Our Partnership with Microsoft
As a trusted Microsoft ISV Success Partner, Vertex offers a comprehensive suite of Microsoft-validated indirect tax compliance solutions for Microsoft Dynamics 365. Our solutions seamlessly automate sales, use, and value-added tax determination across Finance, Supply Chain, Commerce, Business Central, and Sales (CRM).
Explore the Partnership